Clia]iri>ci' of Co:njiiercc oftht' St:itn of JVcw-York. 



REPORT 



SPECIAL COMMITTiK OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OX RELIEF 
OF THE FAMILY OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT EDMON'D TEM- 
TLER SnUBRICIC, U. S. N., SUBNHTTED TO TlIK CHAMBER 
AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MT^ETING, HELD FEB- 
RUARY 1, 1SG6, AND UNAMilOUSLY ADOPTED. 



The Committee to whom was referred a letter from 
William S. IIastie, of Charleston, S. C, at the last regu- 
lar meethig of the Chamber, and the disposition of three 
swords received therewith, beg to report : 

After inquiry, your Committee learn that the Shubricks 
of South Carolina have been always distinguished for 
their devotion to the flag of their country, as tlie follow- 
ing sketch will show : 

" Col. Thomas Shubrick and his brothers, Piichard and 
Jacob, served in the war of tlie Revolution. Thomas and 
Richard during the whole war. Jacob died while a 
prisoner at Charleston. Richard left no son. Thomas 
died ill IS 10, leaving six sons, as follows : 

'■'■Second Generation. — Thomas died a lieutenant in the 
army in IS 13. Richard died in the territory of tlie Creek 



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nation, now the State of Alabama, Surgeon of the Second 
Regiment United States Infantry, 1813. John Templer 
was lost at sea (having entered the navy in 1806) in 
1815, while in command of the ^ E]3erviei\^ on his return 
from the Mediterranean, having participated in many 
battles in the war with England and with Algiers. 
William Branfoed, the present Rear-Admiral, entered 
the navy in 1806. Edward Rdtledge entered the navy 
in 1809, and died at sea in command of the frigate '■Colum- 
hia^^ while on her passage to the Mediterranean in 1844. 
Irvine entered the navy in 1814, and died at Wilmington, 
Del., a commander in the navy, in 1849, soon after his re- 
turn from a cruise in command of the sloop-of-war '■ Sara- 

" Third Generation. — Ed3iond Templer, only son of 
John Templer, died in Pendleton, S. C, about 1855, leaving 
a widow and several children. He served as a lieutenant 
in the navy during the war with Mexico ; was at the 
siege of Vera Cruz, and afterward as a volunteer in the 
Palmetto Regiment. The lady who owns the swords is 
his widow. Edward PtUTLEDGE, only son of Edward 
Rutledge, served some years as a midshipman in the 
navy, but was obliged to resign on account of his health, 
and has resided during the rebellion and for some years 
previous in New-Jersey." 

" Thomas Branford, son of Irvine, served as a mid- 
shipman in the Mexican War, and was killed while serving 
in the Naval Battery at the siege of Vera Cruz. Thus 
the family has given twelve members to the service of 
the country in three generations." 

In testimony of the gallantry of Lieutenant John T. 
SnuBRiCK, in the capture of the British frigate '•'■Guerriere^'' 
by the United States frigate " Constitution.,''^ on the 19th 



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day of August, 1812, the citizens of New-York presented 
liim a sword, bearing this inscription : 

This s^vord is presented by the citizens of New-York to Lieutenant 
John T. Shubrick, of the United States Frigate ^'Conslilulio)),'''' in testi- 
mony of his valor when assisting in the capture of the l^ritish frigate 
*' Guerriere,^^ on the ever memorable 19th day of August, 1812. 

The Reverse. — The citizens of New-York to Lieutenant John T. 
Shubrick. 

In consideration of the foregoing facts, your Committee 
have niised the sum' of $2,500, in twenty-five subscrip- 
tions of $100 each, as per list annexed ; and they recom- 
mend that the Treasurer be authorized to transmit the same 
to Mrs. Edmond Templer, widow of Lieutenant Edmond 
Templer Shubrick, in recognition of the valuable ser- 
vices rendered to our country by the father and son, and 
as a token that gratitude for fidelity to the flag of the 
Union is an abiding sentiment with the citizens of New- 
York, descending from generation to generation. 

Y^our Committee further recommend, that the swords 
above referred to be re-burnished and returned to the 
widow of Lieutenant Edmond Templer Shubrick. 



Respectfully submitted. 

1- Committee. 



A. A. LoAv, 
George Opdyke, 
Alexander M. White, 

George Cabot Ward, J 

Ncio-Yorl\ Januavf/ 31, 186G. 



SUBSCRIBERS TO THE FUND FOR THE RELIEF OF TtlE 
FAMILY OF THE LATE LIEUTENANT EDMOND TEMPLER 
SHUBRICK, U. S. N. 

A. A. Low & Brothers, $100 

W. A. & A. M. White, 100 

George Opdyke, 100 

George Cabot ^Yard, 100 

S. B. Chittenden, 100 

W. E. Dodge, 100 

R. W. Weston, 100 

John a Green, 100 

John Taylor Johnston, 100 

Babcock, Brothers & Co 100 

George Griswokl, 100 

Rowland & Aspinwall, 100 

Horace B. Claflin, 100 

James Brown, 100 

Paul Spoiford, 100 

Benjamin H. Field, 100 

James Lenox, , 100 

Seth B. Hunt, 100 

Sprague, Cooper & Colburn, 100 

Spaulding, Hunt & Co., ] 00 

William H Fogg, 100 

James K. Place & Co., 100 

R. L. & A. Stuart, 100 

Marshall 0. Roberts, 100 

Henry Clews, 100 



Note. — Mr. N. L. McCready contributed $50 to defray 
the expense of repairing the swords, and providing a 
suitable case for Jiem. 



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